Sweet Noise
Join us for Sweet Noise: The Women’s Work
Full Length Reading Festival.
May 18-20, 2024
New Perspectives Studio
458 West 37 Street @ 10th Avenue
Schedule
Saturday, may 18
1:30 PM — THE MEN, by Daphne Greaves, directed by Bianca Lopez
A retelling of the late 1930’s classic "The Women", but told from the men's point of view.
4:30 PM — I CAN’T REMEMBER, by Zakeia Tyson-Cross, directed by Melody Brooks
When Jerome Davis’ sister, Renee reveals to him a long- held secret, it opens the door to many things that have been hidden within the family. As tensions rise, the Davis family struggles to reconcile competing memories and alternate versions of the "truth", which father Ed may or may not remember due to his dementia.
7:00 PM — Reception
Join us for a toast to the creative spirit of our LAB writers, and a chance to mingle with artists and guests.
Sunday, May 19
11:30am — Workshop: SO YOU WROTE A PLAY, NOW WHAT? by Amalia Oliva Rojas
You wrote a play, and it's good, maybe even great...but what do you do now? In this 90-minute workshop, award-winning, internationally-recognized playwright, Amalia Oliva Rojas, Columbia University MFA ‘25, will take you through tips and tricks to get your play ready to submit to grants, fellowships, contests, and anything in between. Come out and learn what's next!
2:30pm —BITS & PIECES
Excerpts from new works in the early stages of development by Gena Bardwell (Inside/Outside), Deniz Khateri (A Quarter to Three) and Emily Welty (Tiny Blurs of Light)
5:30pm — THE VILLAGE BEAUTIFUL, by Jane Denitz Smith, directed by Teresa Fischer
A small New England village, ready to celebrate its 250th Anniversary, discovers disturbing news about the town's true history and that maybe there's less to celebrate than they think.
Monday, May 20
5:30pm — ABSURDITY OF LIFE, by MJ Perrin, directed by Malini singh McDonald
Life is absurd, and for one Black woman’s attempt to eschew all labels, it’s especially so. A journey of self-acceptance and love.